(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 09 July 2025) The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect Mindanao. FORECAST: The Zamboanga Peninsula will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the Southwest Monsoon. These conditions may lead to possible flash floods or landslides, especially during moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall. The rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms also influenced by the Southwest Monsoon. Winds will be light to moderate from the southwest, with slight to moderate seas (wave height between 0.6 to 2.1 meters).


TOP STORIES - Thursday, 09 January 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print monitoring)

As of Thursday, 5:00 p.m. 09 January 2025

 

1. TRASLACION 2025:

-Marcos to Nazareno devotees: Serve with hope and peace

-Sara Duterte on Nazareno 2025: Show kindness, mercy even to persecutors

-Nazareno 2025: Traslacion kickoff draws about 230,000 devotees

-Over 400 devotees seek medical help so far amid Traslacion 2025

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/9/marcos-message-to-nazareno-devotees

2. Biden to meet virtually with Japanese and Philippine leaders, White House says

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/932299/biden-to-meet-virtually-with-japanese-and-philippine-leaders-white-house-says/story/

3. Marcos orders strict compliance with Magna Carta for Seafarers

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/09/2412922/marcos-orders-strict-compliance-magna-carta-seafarers

4. SWS: 41% of Pinoys back impeachment of VP Sara

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, NewsWatch Plus, News5, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/932258/sws-41-of-pinoys-back-impeachment-of-vp-sara/story/

5. PCG: China ‘monster ship’ leaves Zambales, but new vessel heads to spot

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatch Plus, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.inquirer.net/424720/pcg-china-monster-ship-leaves-zambales-but-new-vessel-heads-to-spot/

6. SWS: Self-rated poverty at 63% in Dec. 2024, highest in 21 years

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, NewsWatch Plus, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/08/2412754/self-rated-poverty-highest-21-years-63-pinoy-households-say-theyre-poor

7. Marcos appoints Geraldine Faith Abracia Econg as new Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Cebu Daily News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/8/marcos-appoints-geraldine-faith-abracia-econg-as-new-sandiganbayan-presiding-justice-0033

8. Baguio Mayor Magalong says some solons got 'ayuda' funds from Speaker

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/932289/baguio-mayor-magalong-says-some-solons-got-ayuda-funds-from-speaker/story/

9. Comelec: 38 election areas of concern under 'red' category

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.inquirer.net/424801/comelec-names-38-places-as-areas-under-serious-threats-in-2025-elections/

10. LRT-1 files petition for another fare hike

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatch Plus, News5, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/01/09/2412942/lrt-1-files-petition-another-fare-hike

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